Kipuka o ke Ola Native Hawaiian Rural Health Clinic
Psychiatry • Waimea, HI • Since 2013
About
Kipuka o ke Ola (KOKO) is a Native Hawaiian Rural Health Clinic and nonprofit based in Kamuela (Waimea area), North Hawaiʻi. Founded in 2013, it focuses on addressing Native Hawaiian health disparities by providing culturally-informed chronic care, medical, psychological, and related services to residents of North Hawaiʻi, with an emphasis on the Kanaka Maoli community. The clinic operates a small team (4 employees) and collaborates with Hawaiian agencies, aiming to deliver comprehensive care from prenatal to end of life. Key contact: 808-885-5900 / 808-885-6900 / 800-753-6879. Website: kipukaokeola.com.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743, US
Phone
8088855900
cypriano.koko@kipukaokeola.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 2.0/5.0 (1 review)
- LocalityBiz: Mixed (positive and negative) (5 reviews)
- Yelp: Not specified
Patients praise
- Kind, understanding, and helpful medical staff
- Positive experiences with specific providers (e.g., Dr. Farnsworth)
- Effective telehealth services
- Appreciation for advocacy on behalf of patients
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments
- Reports of rude or unhelpful front desk staff
- Concerns regarding privacy and confidentiality
"Dr Farnsworth is exceptional as well as the medical staff! They always send me reminders for my monthly appointments. I live in Hilo so I find it extremely helpful that they offer telehealth."
— LocalityBiz review"Staff kind but incompetent. No respect for privacy. One psychiatrist came out and was talking out loud about me and my medications. He was talking to staff and a full waiting room of people in my community could hear!"
— Healthgrades review"Front desk workers are rude and absolutely disgusting for not setting up appointment I’m forced to look for another primary care physician."
— LocalityBiz reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald Classifieds | 0001507130-01 — Oct 3, 2025
- Feds Drop Nearly $25 Million On Native Hawaiian Clinics Across Hawaiʻi — Jun 20, 2026
- Hawai‘i set to receive nearly $25 million for Native Hawaiian health care : Maui Now — Jun 20, 2026
- Delivering culture as medicine in native Hawaiian health - American College of Lifestyle Medicine — Jun 18, 2026
- This Rural Hawaiʻi Pharmacy Was A Lifeline For Seniors. Now It’s Gone - Honolulu Civil Beat — Jun 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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